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Travel
🆓 Free travel in Budapest for ticket holders from Friday 29 May to Sunday 31 May.
Ticket holders can take advantage of free travel on all public transport (trams, metro and buses) in Budapest city, including:
- Metro lines 1, 2, 3, 4
- Tram line 1
- Champions Express: A matchday bus service from BUD Airport to the Fan Meeting Points
- 200E & 100E regular bus service between airport and city
- Train service between Nyugati Railway station and Ferihegy Railway stop
Please be prepared to present your match ticket to public transport staff upon request. Free travel applies during the operational hours of each service.
🗺️ Getting to Budapest
Citizens of EU or Schengen member states can enter Hungary with a passport or national identity card.
Nationals from other countries must enter Hungary with a passport and should check the full entry requirements before travelling.
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport [BUD] is Hungary’s major international airport, located 25km southeast of the city centre.
🚏 Take the 200E bus service to Kőbánya-Kispest, then transfer to the M3 for city centre locations.
🚏 A direct bus service – 100E – operates between the airport and Deák Ferenc tér in the city centre.
Alternative airports to consider are:
• Vienna International Airport, Austria [VIE]
• Bratislava Airport, Slovakia [BTS]
• Košice International Airport, Slovakia [KSC]
The two main train stations are:
Budapest Keleti (east of the city centre)
Getting to key locations
For the stadium 🏟️
➡️ 15-20 mins on foot
For the Champions Festival in Heroes’ Square 🎉
➡️ M2 to Deák Ferenc tér, then change to M1 to Heroes’ Square
For iconic city landmarks 🌉
➡️ M2 to Deák Ferenc tér
Budapest-Nyugati (west of the city centre)
Getting to key locations
For the stadium 🏟️
➡️ M3 to Deák Ferenc tér then change to M2 to Keleti or Puskás Ferenc Stadion
For the Champions Festival in Heroes’ Square 🎉
➡️ M3 to Deák Ferenc tér, then change to M1 to Heroes’ Square
For iconic city landmarks 🌉
➡️ M3 to Deák Ferenc tér
Long-distance bus services, both domestic and international, are most likely to arrive at Népliget Bus Station or Kelenföld Bus Terminal.
Travelling by car to Budapest on matchday is not recommended due to high traffic and limited city centre parking. If you must drive, please be aware there will be traffic restrictions around the stadium and consider using Park + Ride facilities.
🧭 Travelling around the city
The best way to get around Budapest is on foot! If you need to use public transport, whether it’s the metro, trams, buses or trolleybuses, download the BudapestGO app for timetables, journey planning and purchasing tickets. More information can be found on the official tourism website and consider purchasing a Budapest Card to get the most out of your stay in Budapest.
🏟️ Getting to the stadium
🔔 Stadium gates open at 15:00 local time for an 18:00 kick-off. Additional security and ticket checks will be in place around the stadium.
🚶 Walking is a great option for travelling to the stadium.
- 30 minutes from the Champions Festival in Heroes’ Square. 🎉
- 60 minutes from the city centre and iconic landmarks. 🌉
🚇 The nearest public transport stations to the stadium are:
- Keleti – M2, M4
- Puskás Ferenc Stadion – M2, Tram 1
⛔ It is not advised to travel to the stadium in a taxi or private vehicle on matchday. There will be considerable traffic restrictions in place in the vicinity of the stadium and no private parking will be available.
If you must drive, use one of the designated park + ride facilities and complete the remainder of the journey to the stadium on foot or by public transport.
♿ If you have accessible needs, please check our accessibility page ahead of your trip for detailed entry routes and the latest information.
👋 Post match
If the match concludes during normal time, the post-match trophy ceremony and accompanying celebrations should finish by 20:30. If the match goes to extra time or penalties, expect the action on the pitch to continue until around 21:15. Football is unpredictable and things can change. Please consider these times as estimates.
Going into the city centre? 🌆
Walking is a great option to return to the city centre, it’s not as far as you think! Alternatively, use Puskás Ferenc Stadion or Keleti stations for metro services.
Going to BUD airport? ✈️
Head to one of the Fan Meeting Point to access the Champions Express bus. The service will continue operations until 06:00 on Sunday 31 May.
- Paris Fan Meeting Point ➡️ Terminal 2
- Arsenal Fan Meeting Point ➡️ Terminal 1 (If your return flight departs from Terminal 2, use the local public bus service to go between the terminals.)
The airport bus services – 200E and 100E – will be operating their regular service to Terminal 2 from the city centre.
A direct public transport option to Terminal 1 is the rail service between Nyugati Railway Station and Ferihegy Railway Station.
🚏 Champions Express - 06:00 on Sunday 31
🚏 200E airport bus services – Midnight
🚏 100E airport bus service - 01:00
🚋 T1 – Midnight
🚇 M1, M2, M3, M4 – 01:00 (for Friday 29 and Saturday 30 operations) and 00:00 (for Sunday 31 operations)